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feud

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kan davası, kin gütmek

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Exterminate

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Yok etmek , mahvetmek , kökünü kurutmak

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perpetuate

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sürdürmek , idame ettirmek

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impugn

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Aleyhinde olmak, şüphe duymak, kuşkulanmak

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outstrip

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Üstün çıkmak , yarışta geçmek

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peculiar

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olağandışı, alışılmamış ; kişiye özel

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flustered

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Kızışmış, kızıştırılmış

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phase out

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aşamalı olarak durdurmak , safha safha bitirmek

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perplex

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hayret ettirmek, kafasını karıştırmak, ambale etmek

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pylon

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Sütun , direk, işaret kulesi

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scurrilous

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Küfürlü, sövgülü, ağzı bozuk

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scorn

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Hor görmek , küçümsemek, tepeden bakmak

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scrap

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Iskartaya çıkarmak ; hurda ;kırıntı ;atışma , dalaşma

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ornery

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huysuz , kaba , aksi

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scrap

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Iskartaya çıkarmak ; hurda ;kırıntı ;atışma , dalaşma

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right off the bat

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Hemen , anında

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distraught

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Çok sinirli, çıldırmış, çılgına dönmüş

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exasperated

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çileden çıkmış, kızgın , öfkeli

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Kafasını kuma gömmek

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“bury your head in the sand,”

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Devekuşu

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Ostrich

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Ostrich

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Devekuşu

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Treat other people with the concern and kindness you would like them to show toward you. This saying has come to be called the Golden Rule.

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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you**

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Üstüne yapışmıyor, eleşitirler onu etkilemiyor

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be (like) water off a duck’s back

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At the last possible moment before a deadline or before something begins or ends; just in time.

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in the nick of time

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Pork barrel

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‘’Pork barrel” spending, or “pork,” refers to politicians spending taxpayer money on their constituents primarily to generate political support.

Pork-barrel politicians hand out rents to win votes and influence people.

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gripe

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yakınmak , sızlanmak, şikayet etmek

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to try to do something that is too difficult for you

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Bite off more than you can chew.

We bit off more than we could chew in our original reform proposals.

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placate

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yatıştırmak, sakinleştirmek , teskin etmek

«««««««««««<

  1. The manager quickly tried to placate the upset customer by offering a sincere apology and a full refund for their inconvenience.
  2. The diplomat worked tirelessly to find a compromise that would placate both countries and prevent the escalation of tensions.
  3. Knowing he had made a mistake, he tried to placate his girlfriend by buying her flowers and promising to make it up to her.
  4. The teacher used a calm tone and supportive words to placate the frustrated student, helping them to regain their composure and focus on the task at hand.
  5. Recognizing the dissatisfaction among the employees, the company’s CEO held a town hall meeting to address concerns and attempt to placate their frustrations.
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probity

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dürüstlük, doğruluk, namusluluk
«««««««««
1. The judge’s reputation for probity and fairness in the courtroom made her a trusted figure among both legal professionals and the public.

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stout

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şişman , sadık, yürekli, iri yarı , yiğit

31
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trounce

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bozguna uğratmak, bütük yenilgiye uğratmak

  1. The team managed to trounce their opponents with a score of 5-0, showcasing their dominant performance.
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flame-out

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Flame out” is an idiomatic expression that refers to a failure or sudden termination of something, usually a plan or an event, in a dramatic or disappointing way. It is often used to describe a situation where someone or something that was expected to do well or achieve success, suddenly fails or falls apart completely. In some contexts, “flame out” can also be used to refer to a situation where an aircraft or engine fails in mid-air and loses power or stops functioning suddenly.

  1. The company’s new product launch was a complete flame out, with sales far below expectations.
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snoop

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Casusluk yapmak, gizlice gözetlemek ; burnunu sokan , meraklı taze

«««««««<

Someone’s been snooping around my apartment.

journalists snooping on politicians

34
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to officially approve a decision or plan without thinking about it

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rubber-stamp

The boss makes the decisions and the committee just rubber-stamps them.

35
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furore
««««««««««

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Velvele, taşkınlık, kızgınlık, kudurma , heyecan, sansasyon
««««««««
İndignation
1. Uproar
2. Outcry
3. Commotion
4. Turmoil
5. Hubbub
6. Pandemonium
7. Tumult
8. Disturbance
9. Agitation
10. Stir
«««««««««

36
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Dinlemeye can atıyorum

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to look forward to listening

37
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Bi türlü karar veremedim, iki şey arasında gidip geliyorum

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I am in two minds about….something

38
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Dinlemeye can atıyorum

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to look forward to listening

39
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veritable

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Hakiki , gerçek

40
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mitigate

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hafifletmek, yatıştırmak, azaltmak
Soil erosion was mitigated by the planting of trees.

action to mitigate poverty

41
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taxing

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Külfetli, yorucu

42
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sycophant

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Evet efendimci, dalkavuk , yalaka

43
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emasculate

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kuvetten düşmüş, iğdiş edilmiş ; hadım etmek, güçten düşürmek

44
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repeal

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feshetmek, yürürlükten kaldırmak

45
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a ruse (n)

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an action intended to deceive someone; a trick.
“Emma tried to think of a ruse to get Paul out of the house”

46
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clamour

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gürültü, yaygara, gürültü koparmak

47
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to be furious

The people are still ——————- about the election

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to be up in arms

48
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largesse

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Largesse is extreme generosity. If your neighbors bring you an expensive watch from Switzerland because you fed their cat while they were traveling, thank them for their largesse.

49
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somber

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Kasvetli, hüzünlü, sıkıcı

  1. The somber atmosphere at the memorial service reflected the deep sense of loss felt by all who attended.
  2. The artist chose a somber color palette to convey the melancholy and introspection of the painting.
  3. As the storm clouds gathered, the sky took on a somber and foreboding appearance.
  4. The news of the tragedy cast a somber mood over the entire community, prompting reflections on the fragility of life.
  5. The somber expression on her face revealed the weight of the difficult decision she had to make.
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discreet

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Sağduyulu, ihtiyatlı tedbirli

*He was always very discreet about his love affairs.
*You ought to make a few discreet enquiries before you sign anything.
*A discreet glance at the clock told me the interview had lasted an hour.

51
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embroil

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Karışmak , bulaşmak ; karıştırmak ; birini zor bir işe bulaştırmak

The political scandal embroiled several high-ranking officials in a web of controversy and speculation.

52
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to string it out

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make it last longer

I think the lawyer’s just stringing out the case so that he’ll earn more money.

53
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Languish

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Hapiste çürümek, güçsizleşmek

54
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emasculate

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kuvetten düşmüş, iğdiş edilmiş ; hadım etmek, güçten düşürmek

55
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conceited
««««««««««<

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Kendini beğenmiş, burnu büyük, kibirli

56
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ensnare

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{f} kapana kıstırmak
{f} tuzağa düşürmek
tuzağa düşür
{f} kapanla yakalamak

57
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sappy

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Fazla duygusal

58
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ensnare

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Tızağa düşürmek , kapana kıstırmak

59
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ambiguous

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belirsiz, muğlak , çok anlamlı

60
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old hat

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something tediously familiar or outdated.

61
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exasperate

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çileden çıkarmak, çok kızdırmak , deli etmek

62
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snatch

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koparmak , zorla almak ; kaçırmak

She managed to snatch the gun from his hand.

63
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Yearn
««««««

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Elde etmek veya sahip olmak isteyen şey veya kişi için güçlü bir arzu veya özlem hissetmek anlamına gelir, çok istemek , yanıp tutuşmak
«««««««<
The young couple yearned to travel the world and experience different cultures.

64
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squalid

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pis, kirli, bakımsız ; iğrenç, murdar

a squalid overcrowded apartment in the poorest part of town

“squalid living conditions”

the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal

65
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to create a complicated situation in which doing something to correct a problem leads to many more problems

Don’t rock the boat.

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open a can of worms

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